# Civil War: 1865

> Historical strategy game simulating American Civil War battles with unit command and tactical depth. (iPhone/iPad app by Hunted Cow Studios Ltd..)

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- Developer: [Hunted Cow Studios Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/393552288)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Simulation, Strategy
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 3.20/5 from 18 App Store ratings · 16 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 16.3 · 315 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-09-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/civil-war-1865/id1155034875/reviews.md

## What is Civil War?

After Columbia and Charleston, South Carolina, fell to the Union, in early 1865, Jefferson Davis belatedly handed over the supreme command or the army to General Lee.  This could not stop the Union armies pressing on through North Carolina, capturing Fayetteville, Bentonville, Goldsboro and Raleigh by mid-April.
            
Exhausted by the Union siege of Petersburg and Richmond, Lee's forces made a last attempt at resistance, attacking and capturing Fort Stedman on March 25.  A rapid counterattack reversed the victory, however, and on the night of April 2nd the Confederate army finally evacuated Richmond.  For most of the next week, the Union army pursued the Confederates along the Appomattox River, exhausting any chance of escape. Grant accepted Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House on April 9th.   Sherman accepted Johnston's surrender at Durham Station, North Carolina on April 26th, finally ending the American Civil War, and to slavery in the United States of America.

● 7 Mission Tutorial Campaign
● 5 Mission Twilight Campaign, including the battles of;
 - Fort Fisher
 - Monroe's Crossroads
 - Averasboro
 - Bentonville
 - Fort Stedman
● 5 Mission Dissolution Campaign, including the battles of;
 - Lewis Farm
 - White Oak Road
 - Selma
 - Sutherland Station
 - Namozine Church
● 1 optional hypothetical mission based on a break-out from Richmond!
● Play all but the tutorial  missions as either Union or Confederate. 
● 8 Unique Civil War Units:  
- Infantry with Smoothbore Muskets.  
- Infantry with Rifled Muskets.  
- Artillery.  
- Generals.  
- Dismounted and Mounted Cavalry.  
● Changeable unit formations and tactics. 
● Generals can attach to units to increase morale. 
● More capable Veteran units and unreliable raw units. 
● 3 difficulty settings. 


● Detailed Combat Analysis. 

 
● Flank Attacks
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● Map Zoom
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● Strategic Movement. 

 
● Universal App (Works on iPhone & iPad)! 
● Hours of Gameplay! 

Thank you for supporting our games! 

© 2016 HexWar Games Ltd.

## Key features

- 7 Mission Tutorial Campaign
- Multiple historical battle campaigns
- Play as Union or Confederate
- 8 Unique Civil War Units
- Changeable unit formations and tactics
- Generals to boost morale
- 3 difficulty settings

## Recent user reviews (10 of 16)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/civil-war-1865/id1155034875/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Aggravating

*2025-08-18*

Love the hexwar games, but this particular one is faulty. It doesn’t seem to matter the side you pick, the computer rolls through, while 4/5 of your attacks in the computer register as misses. This is the first one that I’ve ran into this problem on. I’ve played 1861-1864 with no problem.

### 1/5 — A Southerner

*2020-09-09*

STOP taking away the Southern Cross Confederate Battle flag from your games especially this late in the war. Every new update that is put out diminishes the value and/or the historical meaning of the game. States Rights and are second war of independence! Not what the media and the new history books say, my ancestors and more than 90% of the other southerners didn’t fight to maintain slavery. While the Union maintained slavery up north until way  later after the war under the American flag........... The last update that I got for 1864 will not even open, the main screen comes on and then it blows up that it just shows the top left corner of it. Like it is on an iPad. Do Not Update this game!!!!

### 1/5 — 1865

*2020-03-27*

I’ve been playing these wonderful Civil War scenarios for many years and have purchased more than a dozen. I think there is a problem with Bentonville and I see that others have mentioned problems they were having 2-3 years ago. It has not been addressed in all that time. That is not a good sign.

### 2/5 — Not horrible

*2019-07-01*

My biggest problem is #1 the grammatical errors in the text of the game.  This is just sloppy effort by the developers and shows lack of care.  #2 the inaccurate maps/battlefields which is a tad more forgiving than the ridiculous basic misspellings!

### 1/5 — Benton vile is broken

*2018-04-17*

It's actually bentonville that's impossible.  Too many generals and too little troops.  Even on easy mode it's so far impossible. I've tried about 20 approaches and all have failed.  I've gotten thru every other battle in all the other years but this one.  Help!!

### 1/5 — Civil war 1865

*2018-02-26*

This game is garbage impossible situations that never happened can not win on this game no instructions on how to win and some battles never really happened.

### 4/5 — Good game

*2018-01-22*

If you like the others you will like this one

### 4/5 — Simple yet addictive

*2017-05-28*

Good game overall. This version has missions that are more difficult than the previous versions.

### 5/5 — As good as the others

*2017-05-17*

Not so great on my iPhone, but really good on my iPad. I'd like you guys to create a hex-based wargame with NATO military-type icons where you can adjust the combat values and lots of different maps. A guy named Cozart had a PC game called Board Warfare a while back that was pretty fun. How 'bout it?  Or, how about a modern or near-future game less sci-fi than your mech game?

### 5/5 — Paluck

*2017-03-09*

This is one of the best strategy games of American civil war ever created by Hexcow. I really enjoyed it and love it.

## Frequently asked questions about Civil War

### What historical period does Civil War: 1865 cover?

Civil War: 1865 focuses on the final months of the American Civil War, specifically from early 1865 through the surrenders at Appomattox Court House and Durham Station.

### Can I play Civil War: 1865 offline?

The description indicates 'Hours of Gameplay!' and mentions it's a Universal App for iPhone & iPad, suggesting it is designed for single-player offline use. Specific offline functionality is not explicitly detailed but is implied for its core gameplay.

### What are the different campaigns available in Civil War: 1865?

Civil War: 1865 features a 7-mission Tutorial Campaign, a 5-mission Twilight Campaign with specific battles like Fort Fisher and Bentonville, and a 5-mission Dissolution Campaign including battles like Lewis Farm and Selma. There's also an optional hypothetical mission.

### Does Civil War: 1865 have multiplayer options?

The provided description does not mention any multiplayer or online co-op features. The gameplay appears to be focused on single-player strategic campaigns.

### What makes the units in Civil War: 1865 unique?

The game features 8 unique Civil War units, including Infantry with different muskets, Artillery, Generals, and Dismounted/Mounted Cavalry. It also distinguishes between more capable Veteran units and less reliable raw units.

### How does Civil War: 1865 handle difficulty?

Civil War: 1865 offers 3 difficulty settings, allowing players to adjust the challenge to their preference. This caters to both new players and experienced strategy gamers.

### What is the age rating for Civil War: 1865?

Civil War: 1865 has an age rating of 12+, making it suitable for players aged 12 and above.

### How often is Civil War: 1865 updated?

The latest version is 5.3.0, released on November 26, 2024. This indicates regular updates, with the last update occurring recently, suggesting ongoing support and potential improvements.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.1.0 — 2026-08-19

Generals caught on their own now ride for safety when the enemy closes in. Units can change formation while an unattached general or artillery battery shares their hex, artillery batteries join infantry correctly, and reinforcement generals retain their leadership abilities. Movement and attack highlights and mission briefing scrollbar layout are fixed. Includes stability and memory improvements.

### 6.0.0 — 2026-08-14

Fort Stedman now gives the Confederate army until the end of turn 15 to secure victory.

White Oak Road now gives the Confederate army until turn 10 to hold a Union objective and strengthens its starting infantry.

Sahara! now focuses Confederate victory on escorting the C.S.S. Texas to the southern control point. The ship is tougher and Confederate defenders now guard the river approaches.

The computer opponent better understands mission objectives, protects critical positions and keeps units moving through congested routes.

Removed stale scenario script references to reinforcements and triggers which do not exist.

Assigned stable identifiers to every mission to prevent catalogue collisions and incorrect progress associations.

### 5.3.0 — 2024-11-26

Various bug fixes

### 5.2.0 — 2024-11-21

Various bug fixes

### 5.1.3 — 2024-11-02

We've just updated the game to the latest version of the HexWar Engine. This includes various bug fixes and performance improvements!

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